Matt Fraser

When Andrew Ladd saw his Jets teammate Dustin Byfuglien sign a long-term deal, he knew his chances of signing a multi-year contract to stay in Winnipeg were slim.

At that point, the sweepstakes to acquire Ladd before the trade deadline were on, and Ladd was a little anxious about where he would land.

"You obviously start thinking and hoping … you're going to go to a place that has a chance to win," Ladd said. "Chicago was at the top of my list for sure."

Now, after Ladd helped start the Blackhawks championship run in 2010, he is back to help them win a fourth Stanley Cup in seven seasons. And at least for the next few months, Ladd is where he wants to...

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